Our God, our help in ages past.

"Let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us."

1. Our God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come; Our shelter from the

storm-y blast, And our eternal home:

saints have dwelt se- cure; Suf-fi- cient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure.

Short as the watch that ends the night, Be Thou our guard while troubles last,

The old re- lent-less Fiend Our ru in doth in tend; Gross might, and deep de

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That Word, for all they do, shall stand,
No thank to them that jeer it!
Yea, on the plain, He's at our hand,
By His own Gift and Spirit.

And should they take our life,
Fame, fortune, child, and wife,-
Let them all this begin:
But they can nothing win;
God's Kingdom yet awaits us!

To Thee, our God, we fly.

"That thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD."

6.6.6.6.8.8.

WILLIAM W. How, 1871, abr.

Dudley.

EDWARD F. RIMBAULT, 1867.

1. To Thee, our God, we fly, For mercy and for grace; Oh hear our lowly cry, And hide not

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Thou Thy face. O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand, And guard and bless our Fatherland.

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Arise, O Lord of Hosts!

Be jealous for Thy Name, And drive from out our coasts

The sins that put to shame.

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The powers ordained by Thee
With heavenly wisdom bless,
May they Thy servants be,

And rule in righteousness.

O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand, O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand, And guard and bless our Fatherland. And guard and bless our Fatherland.